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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,628.16, 38,443.05 and 10,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,628.16, 38,443.05 and 10,837.56 is: 16,256.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,628.16 : 38,443.05 = 10,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,628.16/38,443.05 = 10,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,628.16x = 38,443.05 × 10,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,628.16x = 416,628,860.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,628,860.96/25,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.68

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